Does Anyone Tell They Are Pregnant Before 12 Weeks?

I'm just curious how common it is to tell people before 12 weeks. I feel like most people wait for obvious reasons but did anyone here go ahead and just tell (say on social media or just to people in person)? This is my second pregnancy and I've only told a few people but started telling more in person this week because I'm excited! I'm waiting on social media until after 12 weeks though.

My rule is, if I am close enough to let them know I had a miscarriage I can tell them before 12 weeks. So far my best friend and our immediate families know. Otherwise we will wait to tell others, including work until 12 weeks or later.

My rule is, if I am close enough to let them know I had a miscarriage I can t...

Posted
07/24/2017

My rule is, if I am close enough to let them know I had a miscarriage I can tell them before 12 weeks. So far my best friend and our immediate families know. Otherwise we will wait to tell others, including work until 12 weeks or later.

I do this too, I tell people who would be supportive and understanding if I had a MC. My in laws and a few close friends know.

My rule is, if I am close enough to let them know I had a miscarriage I can t...

Posted
07/24/2017

My rule is, if I am close enough to let them know I had a miscarriage I can tell them before 12 weeks. So far my best friend and our immediate families know. Otherwise we will wait to tell others, including work until 12 weeks or later.

This actually speaks to me. I'm having a really hard time keeping this a secret because we've wanted it desperately for so long. But, if we for whatever reason lost this little, I wouldn't tell everyone but I'd certainly tell my mom, mil (mother-in-law) and sister. Hrmm.

We did IVF (in vitro fertilization) so there are more than a handful of people who know that I'm 6 weeks. I don't plan on posting to FB or anything until 12 weeks. My MIL (mother-in-law) doesn't know but my parents do. My first ultrasound is Thursday so we may tell her after that.

I did before 12 weeks with all my pregnancies. I was ridiculously excited with my first and basically told everyone as soon as I found out

With my second, I looked pregnant at 8 weeks and was horribly sick by 6 weeks, so we told most everyone by 8 weeks with her.

With my third pregnancy, I looked pregnant as soon as the test turned positive lol. We tried to keep it a secret for a little while, but by the time I was 8 weeks everyone was like "We know you're pregnant" lol.

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